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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,652.82, 127,861.00 and 50,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,652.82, 127,861.00 and 50,211.35 is: 69,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,652.82 : 127,861.00 = 50,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,652.82/127,861.00 = 50,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,652.82x = 127,861.00 × 50,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,652.82x = 6,420,073,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,073,137.00/92,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,291.72

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